Atmel Corporation and Stollmann Partner to Offer ISDN Bluetooth Adapter.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN Jose, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000 Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) and Stollmann GmbH, a provider of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. based products, today announced the companies have partnered to provide ISDN products with Bluetooth(TM) communications. Incorporating Atmel's Pluton plu·ton n. A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma. [German, back-formation from plutonisch, plutonic, from Latin baseband IC and RF, Stollmann has designed a Terminal Adapter (TA) and the upper layer software stacks that run on top of Atmel's baseband firmware. Stollmann will make this product, as well as other ISDN and Bluetooth based products available to the worldwide market. Stollmann's TA + Bluetooth will be an ISDN access point for all devices supporting Bluetooth with a Dial-Up Network profile and AT command. This allows users to bridge a Bluetooth-enabled device to the wired outside network simply by moving within range. This new product enhances the ISDN product line of Stollmann, which already consists of passive cards for PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. , mini-PCI, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and active designs for V.24 and intelligent NT's. "Atmel is pleased to work with Stollmann on providing terminal applications that integrate the Bluetooth technology," stated Richard Bisset, Director of Marketing of Atmel's Multimedia & Communication's Group. "Very shortly after receiving our Host Controller Interface A host controller interface is a register level interface which allows a host controller for USB or FireWire to communicate with the operating system of a personal computer. software, Stollmann was able to interface their developed software stacks to establish a stable link and a working product. Stollmann can offer customers complete product solutions including the Bluetooth protocol stacks for not only ISDN Bluetooth solutions, but also PC adaptors, ISDN gateways, wireless access to industrial systems and PC Bluetooth adapters." Christian Luehrs, General Manager of Stollmann, commented, "Atmel is a leading provider of highly integrated Bluetooth chip solutions and a preferred partner of our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. The cooperation of Atmel was a necessity for Stollmann to support our customers in their demand for high-end Bluetooth products. We will extend the cooperation from ISDN to other devices like industrial, consumer and PC solutions based on the Atmel Bluetooth chipset." About Atmel Corporation Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with manufacturing facilities in North America Europe. Atmel designs, manufacturers and markets on worldwide basis advanced logic, mixed-signal, non-volatile memory, and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system level integration semiconductor solutions using advanced CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS and SiGe process technologies. About Stollmann Stollmann develops Bluetooth and ISDN protocol stacks and products for OEM customers. Located in Hamburg, Germany with a staff of 30 engineers, Stollmann has developed about 150 ISDN products during the last seven years based on a modular and flexible software architecture that enables support for multiple hardware and operating system platforms. Notes to Editors: Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sweden. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Atmel product and financial information are available from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 800/292-8635, or internationally call 408/441-0732. Requests may be made via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's web site at www.atmel.com. Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. |
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